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Robert

“Bright fame”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Robert

For roughly forty consecutive years Robert was either the first or second most common boy's name in America, a scale of dominance no name achieves today. Its three familiar nicknames, Rob, Bob and Bobby, each belong to a different decade, which makes the name a small dating device all by itself.

Robert is a boy name of Old German origin, pronounced RAH-bert. On the NameRarity scale it scores 25 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1920s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Bright fame
Origin
Old German
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
RAH-bert
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#90
Peak era
1920s
Rarity
25 / 100
Per million
~1,000
Starts with
R
Numerology
33 · The Master Teacher

How popular is Robert?

Popularity75/100
Rarity25/100

Robert sits at approximately #90 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,000 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 1.

Famous people named Robert

  • Robert De Niro
    American actor
  • Robert Frost
    American poet

Spellings and variants of Robert

RobertoRuprechtRobrecht

Names similar to Robert

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Rupert

ROO-pert

Bright fame

Old German88% rare
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Patrick

PA-trik

Nobleman, of patrician rank

Latin34% rare
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Riley

RY-lee

Valiant, courageous

Irish (Gaelic)19% rare
Popular

Roman

ROH-mun

Citizen of Rome

Latin24% rare
Uncommon

Victor

VIK-ter

Conqueror, winner

Latin36% rare
Popular

Vincent

VIN-sunt

Conquering, prevailing

Latin32% rare
Uncommon

Walter

WAWL-ter

Ruler of the army

Old German52% rare
Very Popular

William

WIL-yum

Resolute protector

Old German6% rare
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Robert — frequently asked questions

What does the name Robert mean?

Robert means "Bright fame". It is a name of Old German origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Robert?

Robert is pronounced RAH-bert, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Robert?

Robert scores 25 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,000 people carry it — about 1,000 per million.

What is the numerology number for Robert?

Robert carries the expression number 33, known as The Master Teacher. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 22.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Robert?

The lucky number for Robert is 33 (with 6, 15, 24 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Aquamarine Glow. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Turquoise.

Is Robert a popular name?

Robert currently sits around rank #90 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1920s.